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Is the American Dream Dead or Alive?

If you Google “Is the American dream dead?” you get upwards of 39 million results and some pretty provocative stories from just about every major news site. Turns out that Americans are pretty much split on the answer to that quintessential question. The most sobering stat is that half of those aged 18[…] Read On

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Posted by Steve Tobak on April 7, 2017 in
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Why We Don’t Follow Our Dreams

There’s a popular show on Food Network called Chopped. Each week, four chefs battle each other and the clock by creating meals from a common set of mystery ingredients. There are three courses. After each course, three culinary experts judge the meals and the loser gets chopped. The last chef standing[…] Read On

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Posted by Steve Tobak on April 5, 2017 in
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Elon Musk’s Cyborg Fantasy

Elon Musk is so predictable. First it was electronic payments. Then electric cars, batteries and solar panels. Then rockets to space. Now he wants to add a computer interface layer to the human brain so we’re not left behind by smart machines. Of course; who didn’t see that coming? Apparently,[…] Read On

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Posted by Steve Tobak on April 3, 2017 in
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What You Wear Matters, More Than You Realize

Every morning, we wake up resembling a pile of dirty rags and somehow end up leaving the house looking (and hopefully smelling) presentable. And unless you have to wear some sort of dopy uniform, you probably wear clothes that in some way reflect your inner feelings. Don’t believe me? Ask[…] Read On

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Posted by Steve Tobak on March 31, 2017 in
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Unhealthy Cultural Norms are Killing Us

I always have mixed feelings about leaving my mountain oasis and heading “over the hill” to the Valley of Silicon. Love the work and the high-tech industry. The traffic and the crowds, not so much. Don’t get me wrong; I’m no tech elitist, not by any stretch. Maybe a bit[…] Read On

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Posted by Steve Tobak on March 30, 2017 in
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Want to Change the World? Get a Freakin’ Job

Leadership and entrepreneurship are all the rage, which sort of makes sense since they go hand in hand: Entrepreneurs start businesses and leaders run them, right? That’s what I used to think. The problem is that entrepreneurs and leaders have another thing in common: Neither is actually a job. And[…] Read On

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Posted by Steve Tobak on March 27, 2017 in
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You Have to Be Alive to Feel This Gloomy

Sitting in my office on a Friday afternoon, watching the flames dance around the fireplace, listening to the rain echoing in the courtyard outside, it feels like I’ve been here forever. Like I’m beginning to take root in this old La-Z-Boy recliner. Considering I’m one of those people who gets[…] Read On

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Posted by Steve Tobak on March 25, 2017 in
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